Ontario museum to open exhibit Thursday

ONTARIO -- The 14th annual Ontario Open Art Exhibition, featuring hundreds of artworks by area artists, will open Thursday at the Museum of History and Art. Ontario.

The exhibition, which runs through May 26, features works of veteran artists as well as those with limited experience, in a variety of media from watercolor to ink to ceramic items.

Oceanside Museum of Art Director Daniel Foster will serve as the juror for the exhibition. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top works.

An artists reception and awards presentation will be April 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

On May 9, at 6:30 p.m., Foster will conduct a tour of the exhibition, allowing visitors to participate in a discussion with him over his critiques of the works. Reservations are suggested for this event at 909-395-2510.

The museum, at 225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario, is open from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays, at no charge.